August 17, 2025 1:35 PM

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Monsoon Rains Cause Widespread Disruption in Himachal Pradesh

The monsoon rains continue to wreak havoc in Himachal Pradesh. Heavy rainfall, landslides, and cloudbursts have severely disrupted roads and power supply. According to the State Emergency Operation Center, 313 roads, including two national highways, remain closed to traffic. In this monsoon season s...

August 17, 2025 1:23 PM

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Egypt’s Habiba Hani Defeats Top Seed Anahat Singh in NSW Squash Bega Open Final

In Squash, top seeded Anahat Singh lost to the second seeded Habiba Hani of Egypt in the final of the NSW Squash Bega Open in Australia today.   The 17-year-old Anahat, playing her maiden World Events final, clinched the opening game 11-9 but Hani bounced back to win the next two 11-5 and 11-8.   Th...

August 17, 2025 1:17 PM

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Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri Reaches Kathmandu for Two-Day Official Visit

Foreign Secretary of India Vikram Misri arrived in Kathmandu this morning on a two-day official visit at the invitation of his Nepali counterpart Amrit Bahadur Rai.  Foreign Secretary Misri met Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli in Singhdurbar today.   Later in the day he will meet President Ramchandra Pa...

August 17, 2025 12:58 PM

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Ten States and NCDRC Achieve Over 100% Case Disposal Rate in July

In a significant achievement for consumer grievance redressal in the country, ten States along with the National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission have recorded a disposal rate of over 100 percent in July.  Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution Ministry said in a statement that this in...

August 17, 2025 12:53 PM

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Ladakh: Emergency Life Support Conference Begins in Kargil to Boost Critical Care

In Ladakh, a two-day emergency life support conference has inaugurated at District Hospital Kargil under the theme Saving Lives When Every Second Counts today.   The program, organized by the Department of Emergency Medicine, JPNATC AIIMS and WHO Collaborating Centre for Emergency and Trauma Care in...

August 17, 2025 12:41 PM

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Weather Warning: J&K to See Heavy Rain, Storms Over Next 48 Hours

In Jammu and Kashmir, the Meteorological Department has issued a warning of heavy rain and thunderstorms across the Union Territory next two days. The weather agency also cautioned that the weather may trigger cloudbursts, flash floods, landslides,  in vulnerable areas.   Weather department said par...

August 17, 2025 1:58 PM

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J&K: Cloudburst in Kathua Village Claims 7 Lives, Rescue Operations Underway

In Jammu and Kashmir at least seven persons were killed and five others injured in two separate incidents of cloudburst and flash flood in Kathua district early hours of this morning. The calamity struck Jodh Ghati village of Rajbagh and Janglote amid heavy overnight rains in the district. According...

August 17, 2025 11:39 AM

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Puducherry: Three Tourists Drown at Chinna Veerampattinam Beach

In Puducherry, three tourists, including a woman, drowned after being swept away by strong waves at Chinna Veerampattinam Beach near Ariyankuppam yesterday. The deceased have been identified as Pawan Kumar, aged 25, from Vijayawada in Andhra Pradesh, Megha, aged 29, from Shimoga in Karnataka, and Br...